8 Dec

System Preferences freezes when opened

Problem

On your Mac, when you open System Preferences it freezes straight away.

Solution

  1. Click the Finder icon in the Dock (smiley face icon).
  2. On the top menu click Go -> Go to Folder…
  3. Type in ~/Library/Preferences and press Enter.
  4. Look for a file called com.apple.desktop.plist and move it to the Trash.
  5. Logout.
  6. Log back in (you will need to set your Desktop wallpaper again).

14 Responses to System Preferences freezes when opened

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    Pradeep January 19, 2012 at 18:21

    Gr8. It worked.

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    Greg June 26, 2012 at 07:12

    This worked great for me. Thanks

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    An. June 30, 2012 at 18:09

    thanks! it worked !!

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    bekah July 3, 2012 at 03:47

    yes it workkkkk

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    ashley August 1, 2012 at 14:34

    thanks! worked for me too, went to reset my wallpaper and it froze again in the process….. now what? this is only my third day with this mac..just bought it brand new.

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    Corina August 14, 2012 at 01:43

    Thank you! Finally a solution that works!

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    Muthu November 26, 2012 at 07:17

    Hey thats just great job…..

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    smurf January 6, 2013 at 23:15

    THANK YOU!!!!!!

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    Anonymous January 22, 2013 at 19:06

    Finally !!! many thanks :)

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    maghen February 20, 2013 at 21:12

    What if it say’s com.apple.alf.plist OR com.apple.alf.plist.lockfile

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    FrtDawg March 12, 2013 at 23:42

    Awesome that worked….Thanks

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    Clara April 13, 2013 at 11:02

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!! :—)

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